Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Bond and Option Strategies Fund reported earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2013. For the quarter, the company reported net investment income of $203,000 or $0.019 per common share compared to $127,000 or $0.012 per common share a year ago. Net realized and unrealized losses on investments were $193,000 or $0.021 per common share compared to net realized and unrealized gains on investments of $5,510,000 or $0.531 per common share a year ago. Net increase in net assets from operations was $10,000 or $0.002 per common share compared to net increase in net assets from operations of $5,637,000 or $0.543 per common share a year ago.

For the nine months, the company reported net investment income of $569,000 or $0.035 per common share compared to $296,000 or $0.016 per common share a year ago. Net realized and unrealized losses on investments were $11,259,000 or $1.066 per common share compared to net realized and unrealized gains on investments of $11,662,000 or $1.105 per common share a year ago. Net decrease in net assets from operations was $10,690,000 or $1.012 per common share compared to net increase in net assets from operations of $11,958,000 or $1.133 per common share a year ago. Net asset value per share outstanding as at June 30, 2013 was $16.00 compared to $18.28 a year ago.